on 7/31/01 7:38 AM, Paul Savard at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> Peter Graening wrote:
>> 
>> Hold on, Hold on, Hold on!
>> Most light bulbs in a scanner are a typical fluorescent bulb - you should be
>> able to find a replacement at a hardware store.
>> 
>> Peter
> 
> Hummm!
> From my searches, the newest scanners uses cathode type lamps...a lot
> harder to changes, when even possible...
> The only replacement lamp I found so far, was for 1220-P type of Umax
> Astra machine...
> Wonder if it means that nI have the cathode type bulb light myself on my
> 1220-U...


Well, ici in Montreal, the AGFA 1236 USB scanner is going for under a
hundred dollars, canadian. It may be worth your while to get a new one if
repair cost is high

I love my agfa, I have a cannon one for my pc still, but the AGFA oos sooo
much better :)


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